Inner cuff



L. F. ROBERT Nov. 14, 1933.

INNER CUFF Filed June 30, 1950 ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 14,1933 s STATES? insureiNNEn CUFFI I Louis F. Itobert,Ai1 Sable Forks,

Application'June 30,1930. Serial No.1464,9 2(fv V 1 Claim. (o1, 2-'-f;1241 V In the drawing showing a preferred embodiment of the invention: f Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the improved inner cuff applied to a square-cornered wrist band,the band and cuff being closed'and fastened; v

Fig. 2 is a side elevation, showing a slightly different form of inner cuff applied to a round cornered wrist band, .the cuff being closed and fastened; 1 v s Fig. 3 is an elevation showing the type of inner culf and wrist band shown in Fig. 1, but showing the wrist band open;

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, but showing a round cornered wrist band and cuff; Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken I througha wrist band and cuff like that shown in Fig. 3; v

Fig. ,6 is a transverse sectional view taken through a wrist band and cuff like that shown in Fig. 4; and r .Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional View taken i of Fig. 3'.

. It is a well known fact that soft permanently attached wrist bands onnegligee shirts become soiled very quickly by perspiration and dirt as they come in contact with the wrist and hands The dirt and present an untidy appearance.

becomes ground into the bandsespeciallyjalong the edges, so that the band. must be subjected to harsh treatment when being laundered. Cona split wrist band or cuff of the horseshoe type wherein the ends are fastened by links or the like; while Figs. 2, 4 and 6 represent the'lapover type of wrist band, wherein the ends. are held together by a button and buttonhole; In

and intermediate the ends of the cufi, a button? through the inner cuff only on the line "!--7' to permanent wrist bands. .Figs. 1, 3 and 5 show" both instances, the auxiliary cuff is made and attached to thewrist band in: the sameigeneral way. In Figs. 1, 3,5" and 7, theauxiliary or inner cuff 10 is shown as being rectangular in shape to be applied to a wristbandor permanent cuff 11 of the same general shape. The cuff 10 is preferablyrnade of multiply fabric in one piece and thickness such as that used in the-so-called soft collar, and may be hemmed in the same gen eral way. However, in Fig. 7, the edges of the fabric are turned over and held down by means of tape 12 stitched to the fabric. The hem may be of any conventional form, the idea being merely to stiffen the edges of the cuff and to present a finished appearance. Y a I The length of the cuff is slightly less than the 1 wrist band, so that when the wrist bandis bent' around the wrist with the cuff on the'inner side, the end edges ofv the cuff and .band'will be alined. The cuff is also wider than the wrist band as clearly shown, so that'when-it is properly secured in place, the lower edge '13 extends below the lower 'edge'cf the wrist band. Near, the top hole 14 is provided to co-act with a button 15 which may be sewed on the inner side of the wrist band. Instead of buttons and buttonholes, conventional snap fasteners may be used. Near each end of the cuff is a'buttonhole 16 adapted to aline with the usual buttonholes lj'T already provided inthe wrist band. Cuff links 18 are adapted to be inserted through the holes 16 and 17 (see Fig. 5) to hold theends 'of both the wristband and cuff together. While the links 18, here shown, are of the snap-fastener type, it is obvious that any kind of links maybe used. i In Figs, 2, 4 and 6, the cuff 10a is'made the same as cuff 10 with the exception that the ends of the cuff are rounded to conform to the round corners on the, wrist band 11a. 'A similar button-. hole 14a and'a button 15a are provided and the lower edge 13a of the cuff extends below the wrist band 11a. Similar buttonholes 16a are also formed in the cuff, but in this case, the hole 16a at one end of the cuff is adapted to co-act with a button 19 secured on the inside of the'wrist band. The other .end of the cuff is between the lapped-over endscf the wrist bandjthe usual button 20 on the outside of the wrist band EX.- tending through the other hole 16a and through the. usual buttonhole 21 on the wrist band. If desired, the buttons 19 and 20 may be sewed on the band 11a in the same operation or, instead of buttons, a buttonhole may be provided at 2 that point and a stud inserted through the holes in the band and cuff.

In both forms, it will be seen that the cuffs I may be easily and quickly applied or detached and in either contrasting colors or to match the and as the lower edges extend below the wrist bands, 2. very neat and dressy appearance is imparted to the wrist of the-wearer. Moreover, the wrist band is prevented from contacting with the wrist, so that it does not become soiled and will not absorb perspiration. Instead, when the cuff is soiled, it may be removed and launddered. The cuffs may be made in various sizes i,934,7'id

Obviously, the present invention is not restricted to the particular embodiment thereof herein shown and described.

What is claimed is:

In combination with a permament, split shirt cuff, an inner dress cuif comprising a plain flat strip of multiply, semi-soft fabric of a single thickness shaped to correspond approximately to the shape of the permanent cuff at its lower end and being shorter'than thepermane'nt cuff so that its ends will not be exposed beyond the ends of the permanent cuff when fastened; and means removably to secure the inner cuff to the inside of the permanent cuff with the lower edge of the inner cuff projecting a short distance beyond the dress edge of the permanent cuff to provide a contrasting dress edge I which protects the edge of the permanent cuff. 1

. LOUIS F. ROBERT.

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